Love him or hate him, there's no denying Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien is one of the hardest hitters in the NHL. And he can apparently deliver them when you're least expecting it.
Dustin Byfuglien flattens oncoming defender into the ice like he wasn’t even there
Approach with caution.
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Byfuglien gathered the puck near his own goalie early in the second period against the New Jersey Devils Saturday, and the Devils began to press the forecheck immediately. Devils winger Tuomo Ruutu got a little overeager to pressure Byfuglien, and "Big Buff" casually planted him into the ice like an elephant swats a pesky fly away.
Encroach on Dustin Byfuglien's personal space at your own risk.
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